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6.4

Arriva

Why does Arriva get a rating of 6.4?

Based on 197 job reviews, employees tell us the following about Arriva

Based on 197 job reviews

About

Arriva is a bus and train operator. Their routes can be found across the UK.

arriva.co.uk

Pay ranges

  1. Bus and coach drivers

    £10.48–13.57 per hour

  2. Train and tram drivers

    £32.72–39.23 per hour

Handy to know

How much notice do people get of their shifts?

23%
15%
5%
46%
11%

Based on 195 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 94% report having full time contracts (more than 35 hours)

Based on 173 employees

How often do people get paid?

Weekly 90% of people report they get paid weekly

Based on 197 employees

How are people paid?

By the hour 90% of people report they get paid by the hour

Based on 197 employees

Featured Arriva job reviews

  • Best thing

    Varied days and duties, you get out and about every day.

    Worst thing

    Bad weather can make driving difficult, some passengers are very rude. Breaks can be up to 2 hours in the middle of the shift, break facilities are limited.

    5.5

    Bus driver, February 2021

    • £10.45 per hour
    • 25 or older
    • Less than a year experience

  • Best thing

    Fresh air and you are in charge of your vehicle,every day is different.

    Worst thing

    Cold mornings on icy cold buses,management that do not listen or care

    7.4

    Bus driver, January 2021

    • £13.70 per hour
    • 25 or older
    • More than 3 years experience

  • Best thing

    Independence. Meeting public. Easy job. Flexible hours and shifts.

    Worst thing

    Very early starts. Very late finishes.

    6.2

    Bus driver, February 2021

    • £12.00 per hour
    • 25 or older
    • More than 3 years experience

  • Best thing

    Easy work, guaranteed hours

    Worst thing

    Long, unpaid breaks, long, unpaid travel time from depot to workplaces

    4.9

    Bus driver, February 2021

    • £10.81 per hour
    • 25 or older
    • More than 3 years experience
See all 58 Arriva job reviews

Jobs by location

  1. Kent

    7 job openings

  2. Greater London

    6 job openings

  3. Buckinghamshire

    3 job openings

  4. Hertfordshire

    3 job openings

  5. Durham

    3 job openings

  6. Bedfordshire

    2 job openings

  7. Derbyshire

    2 job openings

  8. Shropshire

    2 job openings

  9. West Yorkshire

    2 job openings

  10. Bristol

    1 job opening

  11. Cambridgeshire

    1 job opening

  12. Cheshire

    1 job opening

  13. Greater Manchester

    1 job opening

  14. Leicestershire

    1 job opening

  15. Gwynedd

    1 job opening

  16. Clwyd

    1 job opening

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